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you're right, right now people are mourning the loss again of mike and cynthia mclelland. there is a burr burial and funeral service going on at this hour there. was a large memorial service, a public service yesterday that thousands of people said their goodbyes at. huge law enforcement turn out. texas governor rick perry spoke as did members of the district attorney's office. >> i don't know what the murderer hoped to accomplish by killing these two great souls. if it was anything other than his own gratification, robbing us of two of the best people god ever created he failed. we will not stop pursuing justice, we will not give up the good fight. >> reporter: security was incredibly tight at the service last night with snipers on the church roof and it remains tight at the courthouse. judge david lewis had eight guys around him east walked into the building this morning. that is the type of security we are seeing around judges, around other members of the da's office, the new interim da had four people around her as she walked into the building late last night. so you c
you're right, right now people are mourning the loss again of mike and cynthia mclelland. there is a burr burial and funeral service going on at this hour there. was a large memorial service, a public service yesterday that thousands of people said their goodbyes at. huge law enforcement turn out. texas governor rick perry spoke as did members of the district attorney's office. >> i don't know what the murderer hoped to accomplish by killing these two great souls. if it was anything other...
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police documents show mike and cynthia mclelland were shot multiple times over the weekend in his home two mosquito after one of his assistant prosecutors was killed steps outside his courthouse office. as prosecutors pour over the prosecutor's cases in an effort to find the killer or killers dan springer is live in kaufman, texas. what is the latest there, dan? >> reporter: that search warrant obtained by police confirms that mike and cynthia mcllelland were shot at close range multiple times by a high power rifle, the shell casings found next to their bodies. they are reporting that cynthia's body was found near the front door as if she had opened the door for the killer and the d.a.'s body was found near the back of the house almost as if he was running to get a gun. police want to search all cellphones and nearby cell towers. we understand they have questioned a convicted felon but he is not considered a person of interest at this time. they are backing away from the theory pointing to the aryan brotherhood. that would leave mexican drug cartels or someone who has a grudge. >> i'm
police documents show mike and cynthia mclelland were shot multiple times over the weekend in his home two mosquito after one of his assistant prosecutors was killed steps outside his courthouse office. as prosecutors pour over the prosecutor's cases in an effort to find the killer or killers dan springer is live in kaufman, texas. what is the latest there, dan? >> reporter: that search warrant obtained by police confirms that mike and cynthia mcllelland were shot at close range multiple...
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mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were found shot dead in their home last week. this follows another murder in kaufman county and this is certainly really captured the attention of nation with these cases. texas governor rick perry joins us now. governor, nice to have you back on the program. >> good to be with you, jenna, thank you. jenna: what's the latest from your office what is going on with this investigation into these murders? >> well, obviously this is going to the highest levels in the united states as well it should. the fbi is very involved along with texas rangers, state police and of course the kaufman county sheriff's department and their pd as well. so, i would suggest a substantial number of law enforcement paying attention to this. a little early to be speculating with any assurety about who the participants were, the criminals involved in this with mr. hasse's earlier murder and mike mclelland and his wife but there's certainly an undercurrent of concern about elected officials being targeted here. you all know that as late as yesterday there w
mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were found shot dead in their home last week. this follows another murder in kaufman county and this is certainly really captured the attention of nation with these cases. texas governor rick perry joins us now. governor, nice to have you back on the program. >> good to be with you, jenna, thank you. jenna: what's the latest from your office what is going on with this investigation into these murders? >> well, obviously this is going to the...
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bodies of kaufman county district attorney mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were discovered by a friend saturday night. there were a couple reports that the front door was kicked in. bodies were found in one in the front room and one in a hallway. the report the murder weapon was .223 caliber assault rifle and the d.a. was hit 12 times and his wife once in the head. mclelland increased his personal security after his deputy d.a. mark hasse was gunned down january 31st. he had a deputy at his house for a month. a 23 year army veteran said he felt safe. his deputy d.a. was killed as he walked into the county courthouse, a brazen attack and now another two months later. >> it is my understanding they found no evidence that innings are the two but i mean, just, just this has to be more than a coincidence i would think. >> reporter: and hasse had been instrumental in several cases of prosecuting white supremacist group. apparently the aryan brotherhood has quite a foothold here in kaufman county. several cases prosecuted and a lot of speculation the aryan brotherhood could behind these attac
bodies of kaufman county district attorney mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were discovered by a friend saturday night. there were a couple reports that the front door was kicked in. bodies were found in one in the front room and one in a hallway. the report the murder weapon was .223 caliber assault rifle and the d.a. was hit 12 times and his wife once in the head. mclelland increased his personal security after his deputy d.a. mark hasse was gunned down january 31st. he had a deputy at his...
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texas where memorial services are getting underway for texas prosecutor mike mcclellan and his wife, cynthia. this couple was murdered in their home near dallas. governor rick perry and law enforcement officers from far and wide are expected to attend. in the meantime, we are waiting for governor rick perry to hold a news conference at any moment. no suspects are being named at made at this time and there is no word from investigators. there are questions about drug dealing and prosecutions in the selected game. let's talk to a reporter from texas with the latest. reporter: there has been a lot of talk about the aryan brotherhood being possibly connected to these murders. but that has been just speculation as there has been no hard evidence revealed. i spoke with the fbi in colorado today, and they think that there is no connection at this time between the murder of tom clements and the murders here in texas. we may hear something more about this case here in texas later on today when governor rick perry holds a news conference. he is expected to announce a reward fund. he will speak at a pu
texas where memorial services are getting underway for texas prosecutor mike mcclellan and his wife, cynthia. this couple was murdered in their home near dallas. governor rick perry and law enforcement officers from far and wide are expected to attend. in the meantime, we are waiting for governor rick perry to hold a news conference at any moment. no suspects are being named at made at this time and there is no word from investigators. there are questions about drug dealing and prosecutions in...